Inside America: A Malawian Paints His View Of America
I wrote this blog post while sitting at my laptop during the unholy wee hours of an American morning. I was waiting for an early-mornin...
South Sudan News Editor Calls on All Tribes to Work Together
On July 9 the nation of South Sudan celebrated its second independence anniversary. Around the world, birthday wishes and dance parties...
Denverite Encouraged by Resilient Spirit of Kenyans
September 21 marked a day of shock and confusion for many people in Kenya when news spread of an attack at the Westgate Shopping Center...
Why RMPBS Missed the Mark on Cameroon Story
Karen de Bartolome, Mary MacCarthy, and Cynthia Hessin on the set of Colorado State of Mind. September 27, 2013
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Ethiopia Growing Fast, But Facing Massive Brain Drain
The subject of sustainable African development has come up many times, especially as it relates to aid, growth, and development issues ...
Zimbabwe Elections: What Are Africans Hoping For?
Many things have been written and said about the nation of Zimbabwe. Many of them are depressing, to say the least. But the country cou...
Obama’s Africa Visit Was No “Guilt Trip”
There is continuing talk about U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent visit to sub-Saharan Africa. The six-day trip, from June 27 to July...
Mandela: Content of His Character
Photo Credit Nelson Mandela
Growing up in Uganda in the 1960s, I became keenly aware of this man, Nelson Mandela, who was one of th...
African Dancers Bring a Strong Presence at Colorado Festival Weekend
Those who attended the annual Boulder Creek Festival this past weekend — Boulder's unofficial kickoff to summer — enjoyed a stellar per...
Somalia’s Quest for Stability Wins U.S. Accolades
January of this year marked a new chapter in Somalia’s quest for stability and security. It is the classic case of the African news tha...